Research Patient Navigator, Simmons Cancer Center

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY
This job is responsible for working in a collaborative manner with multi-disciplinary medical center in the continuum of care of these patients, their caregivers and/or families to achieve desired goals.

First point of contact between patient, family and the research study. Helps patients understand the importance and benefits of clinical trials. Early identification of study candidates by pre-screening. Interacting with patients who may be potential clinical trial candidates to educate them about clinical trials, assisting patients to overcome barriers. Presenting clinical research options in a timely, knowledgeable and consistent fashion: a) Initiative to provide education to Investigators, residents, fellows, clinic nurses, and getting them familiar with all open to accrual clinical trials; b) Educating patients and families on the importance/potential benefits of participation in clinical trials. Also, educating patients through community outreach events. Promotes teamwork and multidisciplinary care concepts to patients and staff. Identifies and maintains a database on the number of subjects identified at their first visit. 

The ideal candidate will have research coordination experience.  Additionally, patient contact, as well as, public speaking and community outreach experience are desired.  the ability to use RedCap and EPIC would be beneficial, but not required.  Must be comfortable using Microsoft Office, specifically PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required

• Education
  High School Diploma

• Experience
  5 years of working experience in health care environment.

Preferred

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field

• Experience
  Working experience in a large multi-specialty system

JOB DUTIES

• Acts as a liaison between the patient, their family and the research study.
• Implements an individualized patient navigation plan for patients seeking treatment by facilitation of appointment scheduling, assisting with referral processes, providing client education and linking clients with appropriate support services.
• Identifies patient's understanding of medical care/outcomes and provides appropriate education and resources to address needs.
• Empowers patients to self-navigate the healthcare system.
• Promotes teamwork and multidisciplinary care concepts to patients, staff and faculty regarding the research project.
• Assists people to create their own/unique solutions by acting as a resource for the research project, and navigating a large multi-disciplinary medical system; connects patient with community resources when appropriate.
• Promotes the navigation program to the UT Southwestern community.
• Identifies and maintains a database of outcomes.
• Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions: a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients; b) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants; c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or d) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.